How long are Python 3.13 and 3.14 supported?

Python 3.13: supported until Oct 31, 2029 (security fixes only). Python 3.14: supported until Oct 31, 2030.

What are the latest Python 3.13 and 3.14 versions?

Python 3.13 is at 3.13.16 (Sep 30, 2026), and Python 3.14 is at 3.14.8 (Sep 30, 2026).

Python 3.13 vs 3.14

Support windows, end-of-life dates and latest versions side by side.

Which should you run?

Pick Python 3.14 for new installs. It's supported until Oct 31, 2030, 1 year longer than 3.13, which ends Oct 31, 2029. 3.13 already gets security fixes only.

3.13

3.14

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Supported Security fixes only Today

	Python 3.13	Python 3.14
Released	Oct 7, 2024	Oct 7, 2025
Status	Security Support	Active Support
Active support until	Oct 1, 2026	Oct 1, 2027
End of life	Oct 31, 2029 in 3 years	Oct 31, 2030 in 4 years
Total support	5 years	5 years
Latest version	3.13.16 Sep 30, 2026	3.14.8 Sep 30, 2026
LTS	No	No

How to upgrade from Python 3.13 to 3.14

Don't replace the system Python on Linux: other tools depend on it. Install the new version alongside it.

pyenv (Linux / macOS)

pyenv install 3.14
pyenv global 3.14

Ubuntu (deadsnakes PPA)

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3.14 python3.14-venv

Windows

winget install Python.Python.3.14

Docker

docker pull python:3.14

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Should I use Python 3.13 or 3.14?: Pick Python 3.14 for new installs. It's supported until Oct 31, 2030, 1 year longer than 3.13, which ends Oct 31, 2029. 3.13 already gets security fixes only.
How long are Python 3.13 and 3.14 supported?: Python 3.13: supported until Oct 31, 2029 (security fixes only). Python 3.14: supported until Oct 31, 2030.
What are the latest Python 3.13 and 3.14 versions?: Python 3.13 is at 3.13.16 (Sep 30, 2026), and Python 3.14 is at 3.14.8 (Sep 30, 2026).

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